MAHABOUDDHA

 Situated at Mahabouddha area at Okubahal, Patan, this masterpiece of terra-cotta reveals the craftsmanship of the Nepalese. Built by Abhaya Raj, a prist of Patan, his temple contains images of Lord Buddha in its every brick adding up to the astonishing total of more than nine thousand Buddhas and thus, giving it a name- The temple of Million Buddhas. The present temple is not wholly original as the upper part of the temple was rebuilt after 1935 A.D. as when it fell down due to earthquake. However, reconstruction of that part has done perfect justice to the original part which is still preserved.